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The Chenin Blanc adds another dimension to the predominantly Chardonnay based wine. Just right acidity leaves room for flavors to be enjoyed. Enjoyed in Chardonnay glasses, not flutes. Terrific!
The Chenin Blanc adds another dimension to the predominantly Chardonnay based wine. Just right acidity leaves room for flavors to be enjoyed. Enjoyed in Chardonnay glasses, not flutes. Terrific!
70% Chardonnay, 15% Chenin Blanc, 10% Mauzac and 5% Pinot Noir. Méthode Champenoise. Not quite the "real stuff" but very good for the price (on sale for $10) and very quaffable even for discerning palates I would think.
70% Chardonnay, 15% Chenin Blanc, 10% Mauzac and 5% Pinot Noir. Méthode Champenoise. Not quite the "real stuff" but very good for the price (on sale for $10) and very quaffable even for discerning palates I would think.
Honestly, I was very disappointed. I was excited to try a crémant. I especially love other wines by Gérard Bertrand so I expected to really like (if not, love) this one. It wasn't until after opening it that I remembered a crémant is supposed to have teeny-tiny, little bubbles & not big fizz. So, that was my fault for not remembering when I bought it. I guess I thought the Brut would have just a smidge of sweetness to it, but it did not. It was, of course, very bready & doughy but with a sort of light, unsweetened lemon/lime curd going on. For me, if it would've had a bit of sweetness to it at all, I think I could've really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, it was just a bit too dry for me. For a crémant however, I'm sure this is a really good one, especially for only $15. To finish the bottle, I made mimosas with it the next morning. (They were, yummy! 😋)
Honestly, I was very disappointed. I was excited to try a crémant. I especially love other wines by Gérard Bertrand so I expected to really like (if not, love) this one. It wasn't until after opening it that I remembered a crémant is supposed to have teeny-tiny, little bubbles & not big fizz. So, that was my fault for not remembering when I bought it. I guess I thought the Brut would have just a smidge of sweetness to it, but it did not. It was, of course, very bready & doughy but with a sort of light, unsweetened lemon/lime curd going on. For me, if it would've had a bit of sweetness to it at all, I think I could've really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, it was just a bit too dry for me. For a crémant however, I'm sure this is a really good one, especially for only $15. To finish the bottle, I made mimosas with it the next morning. (They were, yummy! 😋)
Limoux, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
